سورة الفاتحة

1. Under the shade of Surah al-Fatihah سورة الفاتحة 'Shall I not teach you the Greatest Surah in the Qur'an…' www.dremali.com

2. Definitions QUR’AN ( (قرآن‬- Continuous reading SURAH(سورة) - Various meaning in the Arabic language • Surah al-Jama’ah(سورة الجامعة) - Collective things • Su’urat(سورات, سؤرة) orSurah al ibanawalirtif’a-Something very high, distinguished, visible, display, a noble word from Allah • Al-Soor(السور) - The wall, something surrounded, a structure with a beginning and an end, cannot take anything from it to shorten it, makes the deen firm • Surah al-Kul at-Tamam(سورة الكل التمام) - Collective, complete, and perfect things • Su’urah(سؤرة) - part of things, part of many things Islamic definition of Surah Many ayat from the Qur’an, has a beginning and an end www.dremali.com

3. Definitions AYAH (singular) - AYAT (plural) AYAH comes from AYAYAH(آيياه) - Sign, miracle, unique • Whoever brought this is a truthful one • The one saying the truth (الصدق) • Ayat Al-Jama’at(الجماعات) - Trips, groups • Groups of Ayat make a Surah • The part which cut from the whole Islamic definition of Ayah Part of the word of Allah, has beginning and an end. www.dremali.com

4. 1 بِسْمِ اللهِ الرَّحْمانِ الرَّحِيمِIn the Name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful. 2 الْحَمْدُ للّهِ رَبِّ الْعَالَمِينَAll praise and thanks belong to Allah, the Lord of the Alameen. 3الرَّحْمـانِ الرَّحِيمِThe Most Gracious, the Most Merciful. 4مَالِكِ يَوْمِ الدِّينِThe Only Owner of the Day of Judgment. 5إِيَّاكَ نَعْبُدُ وإِيَّاكَ نَسْتَعِينُYou alone we worship, and You alone we ask for help. 6اهدِنَــــا الصِّرَاطَ المُستَقِيمَGuide us to the straight path. 7 صِرَاطَ الَّذِينَ أَنعَمتَ عَلَيهِمْ غَيرِ المَغضُوبِ عَلَيهِمْ وَلاَ الضَّالِّينَThe path of those whom You have bestowed Your grace, not the path of those who earned Your anger , nor of those who went astray. www.dremali.com

5. The Greatest Surah in the Qur’an The Prophet (sallAllahu alayhi wasallam) said, “I will teach you a Surah which is the greatest Surah in the Qur'an…” He said, “Al-Hamdu-Lillah Rabbi-l-Alamin which is Al-Sab'a Al-Mathani (seven repeatedly recited Verses) and the Grand Qur'an which has been given to me.”   [Sahih Bukhari, Book #60, Hadith #1] www.dremali.com

6. Revealed by a Special Angel Narrated IbnAbbaas (radiyAllahu anhu): “While the Messenger of Allah (sallAllahu alayhiwasallam) was sitting with Jibreel(alayhi assalam), he heard a creaking sound above him. Jibreellooked up and said, “This is the sound of a gate that has been opened in heaven today and has never been previously opened.” Then an Angel descended through it and came to the Prophet (sallAllahu alayhiwasallam) and said, • “Rejoice in the good news of two lights that have been given to you such as no prophet before you has been given. • [They are] Surah al-Fatihahand the concluding [two] Ayat of Surah al-Baqarah. You will never recite a word from them without being given the blessings they contain." [An-Nisaee and al-Haakim] www.dremali.com

7. Unique Virtues Opening Surah in the Qur’an • Beginning of book • Commanded to recite 17 times a day Key to every Surah, key to the whole Qur’an • If you put Surah al-Fatihah in front of any Surah, you can continue • “Ghayril maghthubi” – Surah al-Baqarah explains who they are • “Dhaaleen” - Surah Al-Imran explains who they are • “Siratalatheena anamta” – Surah al-Baqara: Alif Lam Meem Every Surah in Qur’an is related to Surah al-Fatihah • This Surah explains the whole Qur’an • In every Surah there is a main theme - except for Surah al-Fatihah • Everything in our life is related to this Surah • We live with this Surah in our daily life • Understand it, live with it, and feel it www.dremali.com

8. Hadith Qudsi Allah SWT says, “I have divided the prayer (Al-Fatihah) between Myself and my slave equally and My slave shall be granted what he asked for.” • [Sahih Muslim] www.dremali.com

9. Therefore when the slave says, ‘All praises and thanks are due to Allah, the Lord of the universe’, Allah says, ‘My slave has praised Me.’ When he says, ‘the Most Beneficent, the Most Merciful,’ Allah says, ‘My slave has glorified Me.’ When he says, ‘Master of the Day of Judgment,’ Allah says, ‘My slave has related all matters to Me.’ When he says, ‘You alone we worship and You alone we seek for help,’ Allah says, ‘This is between Me and My slave and My slave shall have what he requested.’ When he says, ‘Guide us to the straight path, the path of those whom You have favored, not of those who earned Your anger, nor of those who have gone astray’ Allah says, ‘This is for My slave and My slave shall have what he asked for.’ www.dremali.com

10. Omar ibn Abdul Aziz (61 A.H. – 101 A.H.) • 5th Khilafah (99 A.H. - 101 A.H.) • Great grandson of Omar ibn Al-Khattab • Recited Surah al-Fatihah with long pauses • Waiting for Allah to answer him • Enjoying the response of Allah SWT www.dremali.com

11. Names of Surah al-Fatihah Um Al-Qur’an Mother of the Qur’an Saba’ulMathanee 7 repeated verses Al-Qur’an Al-Atheem The Glorious Qur’an Al-Hamd The Praise As-Salah The Prayer Um Al-Kitab Mother of the Book Al-Ruqyah The Remedy Al-Waffiyah The Complete One Ash-Shifa The Cure www.dremali.com

12. Al-Waffiyah : The Complete One Hadith Tabarani • 104 books revealed to the Prophets • Gathered in 3 books • Collected 3 books in 1 Qur’an • Whole Qur’an is in 1 Surah • Surah al-Fatihah • Whole Surah in 1 Ayah • إِيَّاكَ نَعْبُدُ وإِيَّاكَ نَسْتَعِينُ You alone we worship and You alone we seek for help • Whole Qur’an is in 1 Ayah www.dremali.com

13. 3 Main Elements in the Qur’an Aqeedah (Tawheed) Ibadah (Worship) ‘Manhaj Al-Hayaa’ (Methodology of our daily life) Everything in our Deen is in Surah al-Fatihah www.dremali.com

14. 1 بِسْمِ اللهِ الرَّحْمانِ الرَّحِيمِIn the Name of Allah, the Most Beneficent, the Most Merciful. 2 الْحَمْدُ للّهِ رَبِّ الْعَالَمِينَAll the praises and thanks be to Allah, the Lord of the Alameen. 3 الرَّحْمـنِ الرَّحِيمِThe Most Beneficent, the Most Merciful. 4 مَالِكِ يَوْمِ الدِّينِThe Only Owner of the Day of Recompense. 5 إِيَّاكَ نَعْبُدُ وإِيَّاكَ نَسْتَعِينُYou alone we worship, and You alone we ask for help. 6 اهدِنَــــا الصِّرَاطَ المُستَقِيمَGuide us to the straight path. 7 صِرَاطَ الَّذِينَ أَنعَمتَ عَلَيهِمْ غَيرِ المَغضُوبِ عَلَيهِمْ وَلاَ الضَّالِّينَThe path of those who earned Your grace, not the path of those who earned Your anger, nor of those who went astray. Aqeedah (Tawheed) Ibadah Methodology of our daily life www.dremali.com

15. 11 points to remember from Surah al-Fatihah www.dremali.com

16. 1. Reminder of Allah’s Favors & Bounties الْحَمْدُ للّهِ رَبِّ الْعَالَمِينَ Al HamduLillahiRabbilAalameen All Praise belongs to Allah Lord of the worlds www.dremali.com

17. 2. Reminder that sincerity is only to Allah إِيَّاكَ نَعْبُدُ وإِيَّاكَ نَسْتَعِينُ Iyyakana’buduwaiyyakana’stayeen You alone we worship & You alone we seek for help www.dremali.com

18. 3. Reminder to keep good company اهدِنَــــا الصِّرَاطَ المُستَقِيمَ Ihdinasiratalmustaqim Guide us on the straight path www.dremali.com

19. 4. Warning against bad company اهدِنَــــا الصِّرَاطَ المُستَقِيمَ Ihdinasiratalmustaqim Guide us on the straight path www.dremali.com

20. Reminder of the Names • and Attributes of Allah الرَّحْمـانِ Ar-Rahman The Most Gracious الرَّحِيمِ Ar-Rahim The Most Merciful مَالِكِ يَوْمِ الدِّينِ Maalikiyawm mid-deen Owner of the Day of Judgment www.dremali.com

21. 6. Reminder of the main connection between us and Allah (SWT) الرَّحْمـانِ الرَّحِيمِAr-RahmanAr-RahimMost Gracious Most Merciful Mercy www.dremali.com

22. Istiqama - Reminder to stay • on the straight path اهدِنَــــا الصِّرَاطَ المُستَقِيمَIhdinasiratalmustaqimGuide us on the straight path www.dremali.com

23. 8. Reminder of the Hereafter: As-Sirat صِرَاطَ الَّذِينَ أَنعَمتَ عَلَيهِمْSiratallatheena an ‘amtaalayhimThe path of those who earned your favor www.dremali.com

24. 9. Reminder of the importance of du’aa إِيَّاكَ نَعْبُدُ وإِيَّاكَ نَسْتَعِينُ You alone we worship, and You alone we ask for help. اهدِنَــــا الصِّرَاطَ المُستَقِيمَ Guide us to the straight path. صِرَاطَ الَّذِينَ أَنعَمتَ عَلَيهِمْ غَيرِ المَغضُوبِ عَلَيهِمْ وَلاَ الضَّالِّينَ The path of those on whom You have bestowed your grace, not the path of those who earned your anger, nor of those that went astray. www.dremali.com

25. 10. Reminder of the unity of the Ummah إِيَّاكَ نَعْبُدُ وإِيَّاكَ نَسْتَعِينُIyyakanabuduwaiyyakana’stayeenYou alone we worship andYou alone we seek for help www.dremali.com

26. 11. Reminder on how to address Allah 1) In the Name of Allah, the Most Beneficent, the Most Merciful. 2) All the praises and thanks are for Allah the Lord of the Universe. 3) The Most Beneficent, The Most Merciful. 4) Master of the Day of Recompense. Praise 5) You alone we worship, and You alone we ask for help. 6) Guide us to the straight path. 7) The path of those on whom You have bestowed your grace, not the path of those who earned your anger, nor of those that went astray. Du’aa www.dremali.com

27. بِسْمِ اللهِ الرَّحْمنِ الرَّحِيمِ الْحَمْدُ للّهِ رَبِّ الْعَالَمِينَ الرَّحْمـنِ الرَّحِيمِ مَالِكِ يَوْمِ الدِّينِ إِيَّاكَ نَعْبُدُ وإِيَّاكَ نَسْتَعِينُ اهدِنَــــا الصِّرَاطَ المُستَقِيمَ صِرَاطَ الَّذِينَ أَنعَمتَ عَلَيهِمْ غَيرِ المَغضُوبِ عَلَيهِمْ وَلاَ الضَّالِّينَ www.dremali.com

28. آمينAmeen اللهم إستجب “O Allah accept” www.dremali.com

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